Zamurito (Calophysus macropterus)

Scientific name: Calophysus macropterus Lichtenstein, 1819

Zamurito (Calophysus macropterus)

The Zamurito (Calophysus macropterus) is a freshwater fish of the family Pimelodidae. Native range: South America, Amazon and Orinoco River basins.

Biology

Is reported to commonly attack the fishes caught in fishermen's nets and seines as well as those hooked on trotlines or gaffed.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Calophysus macropterus
Family
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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